"How old would you be if you didn't know how old you are?" – Satchel Paige
“Statistically, I am 95 years old,” said Jean Humburg. “But that does not clarify who I am.”
Jean recently had the privilege to be a part of a group of residents from Eskaton who met with graduating students from the Sierra Academy of Expeditionary Learning (SAEL). They were together every Thursday for eight weeks. During that time, they learned to understand who they were in the eyes of each other.
Topics: LifeBios by Students, Well-Being Philosophy, Age is Beautiful
“Being happy is a state of mind." Harry attributes his longevity to his wife Frances and his state of mind. Harry and Frances Bleile were married in 1942 and celebrated over 70 years of marriage. "Our marriage hasn't always been easy but, no relationship ever is," says Frances.
Topics: LifeBios by Students, Well-Being Philosophy, Age is Beautiful
Eskaton Village Grass Valley partnered with Sierra Academy of Expeditionary Learning (SAEL) in Nevada City, CA to create an intergenerational project, called Building Bridges. During a semester long project, high school senior student groups partnered with elders living at the community to document their lives using writing and film.
Topics: LifeBios by Students, Assisted Living, Independent Living, Well-Being Philosophy
by Victoria Buszinski, Victory High School Advanced Placement English Student
Topics: LifeBios by Students
by Evelina Cojan, Victory High School Advanced Placement English Student
California native Ben Jones has lived an interesting life. He earned a master’s and a bachelor’s degree at the University of Southern California. During his career as an engineer and geologist, he worked for Southern California Gas Company helping to store natural gas underground.
Topics: LifeBios by Students
by Kristina Kirilyuk, Victory High School Advanced Placement English Student
Topics: LifeBios by Students
by Michaela Biggs, Victory High School Advanced Placement English Student
Topics: LifeBios by Students
by Christian Aninoiu, Victory High School Advanced Placement English
Topics: LifeBios by Students
by Victoria Neptune, Victory High School Advanced Placement English Student
Topics: LifeBios by Students
